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19 CARPETS FOR LA SAMARITAINE IN PARIS
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19 CARPETS FOR LA SAMARITAINE IN PARIS

In June 2021 the design eyes of the world were upon the reopening of the iconic French department store, La Samaritaine. Reinvented for the 21st century, the French historical treasure had undergone a spectacular restoration. It’s luxurious light-filled interiors were redesigned by Yabu Pushelberg who asked us to create carpets and rugs for 19 different areas.

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ALL OUR HANDWOVEN RUGS NOW AVAILABLE IN CANADIAN WOOL
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ALL OUR HANDWOVEN RUGS NOW AVAILABLE IN CANADIAN WOOL

We are so delighted to formally announce that our custom and collection rug designs are now available in Canadian wool. Our collaboration last year with the Canadian Wool Council demonstrated that not only is wool from our sheep perfectly suited to rug production but also that there’s a strong demand for Canadian wool floorcoverings both domestically and abroad.

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ANA TALKS THE COLLECTIONS
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ANA TALKS THE COLLECTIONS

There are now 10 full collections and two smaller collections. Assembled over the last 14 years, they are a wellspring of Creative Matters’ techniques, sensibilities and ideas. How to make your way through what are now 79 designs? We asked Vice President Ana Cunningham - who has contributed to several of the collections - to guide us through them. 

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HELLO, MARCH!
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HELLO, MARCH!

February was a busy month! After IDS13 we received some great press, and then even more great press, about our wallcoverings. We're happy to have made a splash with our newest venture!

So we've made it to March! It's the time of year when winter finally starts to ease up to spring, holidays with the family abound, and (if the snow's still good) we pack in as much end of season tobogganing as we can.

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CMI, KEEPING KIDS WARM NEXT WINTER

Creative Matters has always been determined to instill socially conscious practices in regard to the creation of their rugs.

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UNBRIDLED ENTHUSIASM

Carol and Ana returned this past weekend from their trip to Nepal. Carol managed to steal a few hours from her busy trip, to visit the Goodweave site where children are taken after being rescued from forced labour in carpet mills.

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